It’s decision time in Lynn
A historic Lynn mayoral race is in its final day and, on Tuesday, voters go to the polls to pick City Council President Darren Cyr or School Committee member Jared... Read more.
The loudest voice in Peabody
The most interesting election showdown in Peabody is the one that didn’t happen: a mayoral bid by City Councilor at Large Anne M. Manning-Martin aimed at unseating... Read more.
Saugus voters have plenty of choices
With candidates on the Saugus ballot ranging from a Board of Selectmen member who wants a new fire station to a self-described “patriotic conservative”... Read more.
Spelling success the Stop and Compare way
Congratulations to Swampscott residents Vivian and Marc Iannotti on opening their second grocery store in Lynn and expanding food-price options and selections for... Read more.
Red-light cameras make life-saving sense
We think state Rep. Paul Tucker knows what he is talking about when he says installing red-light cameras at intersections reduces crashes and saves lives. As Salem’s... Read more.
Run, Shalane, run
We are watching in awe as four-time Olympian and Marblehead High School Class of 2000 member Shalane Flanagan continues her global marathon sprint. Flanagan turned... Read more.
Housing Lynn gets a strong push forward
We applaud the Lynn Planning Board for giving the Housing Production Plan, “Housing Lynn: A Plan for Inclusive Growth,” a strong push forward with its... Read more.
An MCAS reckoning
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test is becoming an important tool for educators with the academic year in its second month. Even in the... Read more.
Let’s hear some big ideas, gentlemen
With the Nov. 2 Lynn municipal final election four weeks away, we encourage mayoral candidates Darren Cyr and Jared Nicholson to think out of the box and share with... Read more.
Time to step up, Saugus
Saugus Town Manager Scott Crabtree’s announcement urging residents to apply to fill vacancies on eight town boards and committees is a chance for civic-minded... Read more.